Are you tired of being tied to your desktop? Whether your PC is stationed in the bedroom, kitchen, or basement office, you may long for the ability to compute from the family room, where the fireplace crackles and the game is on (or for those of you in warmer climates, where the air conditioning roars and the game is on). Thanks to the widely popular desktop replacement notebook, you canwithout sacrificing the power of your PC. These notebooks are loaded with the same components you'll find in desktop PCs, so it's not surprising that they're high performers. Because of their many features and their large displays, they tend to be heavyas much as 10.4 poundsso they're not meant for frequent travelers. Still, they can easily be moved from room to room, and with wireless connectivity becoming prevalent in the home, it's now even easier to set up shop in the family room one day and move to the patio the next.

Of course, the luxury of portability has its trade-offsfortunately not too many. Below are guidelines to help you peruse the following reviews, so that the next time the game is on and you have work to door you want to check out the latest stats on ESPN's siteyou'll have the perfect notebook to accompany you to the couch.

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